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Enthusiasm "THERE'S IN BIG-PRICE

For Cycling ALWAYS In Hongkong A WOMAN”"

TRANSFER MARKET

ONCE MORE

London, Nov. 11. into the big-price transfer market Aston Villa have come again. Yesterday they paid Blackpool £10,500 for Frank O'Don- nell, the Scottish international centre-forward.

The boom period in high-price transfers has been renched earlier than usual this season. Four transactions in recent weeks have cost approximately £34,000.

McCulloch's move from Brentford

F. Mardon, centre-forward, Bour. Cost Derby County £9,000, Man-nemouth to Bristol City.

J. Haycox, £8,000

centre-forward, Tor- chester Cily nald Tottenham

for Sproston a week ago, and East-quay to Northampton. ham left Brentford for Blackpool at

a cost of £0,000 two days back..

EXCHANGE DEAL OFF

Eastham was nearly concerned in; the biggest exchange deal in Soccer history.

Mr. Harry Curtis, the Brentford manager, was negotiating for an in- ternational pinyer to take Eastham's player Was Frank plute. Tint

O'Donnell. Terma were arranged between the clubs-Blackpool were to have Eastham, valued at £6,000, and a cheque for £4,500;

Unfortunately for Brentford. As- ton Villa were looking for somebody to stop their slide, and they made ani offer of £10,500 for O'Donnell.

Blackpool who recently turned down Sunderland's £0,000 bid for hlin, left it to the player to make his choice, and he preferred to go to the Midlanda.

Brentford have not given up hopes of gelung their man. Mr. Curtis a, i

in fnet, negotiating with four clubs, and hopes to make a deal soon.

Stoke

newly may also have a signed player in their team. Nego- tations for the transfer of Tennant, the Dotton full-back, were completed yesterday. The fce is said to be about £2,000. Tennant was Stoke's books six years ago.

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Other moves yesterday were;~~- William Anderson, back, formerly Sheffield United and Barnsley, to Barrow.

A Picture as Exciting

as Broadway Itself!

...

SIX GIRLS.. who knew longing and desperation... laughter and tri- umph...on those shadowy side streets off Broad. way!

WALKING

DOWN

BROADWAY

in 2494 5 ondery-For Factors with

CLAIRE TREVOR

PHYLLIS BROOKS

LEAH RAY DIXIE DUNBAR

LYNN BARI JAYNE REGAN

MICHAEL WHALEN

TOM BECK DOUGLAS FOWLEY WALTER WOOLF KING

JED PROUTY Bascule Produser Sal 26. Wartri ted by hers for Pyong

NEXT CHANCE

at tho

ALHAMBRA

Milligan. Centre-forward, Clyde to Chesterfield.

Unusual enthusiasm is being shown In cycling in the Colony, judging by the interest being displayed in the Hongkong Cycling Club's Tourist Time Trial scheduled for Sunday next. Quite a number of keen riders daily have been seen carrying out training spins during the past week, and it is evident there will be a close struggle for premier places, whilst it would not be surprising to and the thirty competitors who gain cert- ficates covering the 54 miles course

inside 5 hours.

Entries will be accepted up to the Eine of starting, B.15 a.m., opposite the Alhambra Theatre, Kowloon.

the

The Thin Man" started a trend 50 popular In Alma which proved were made subsequently on the same with the publle that many pictures While no combination bas og lines.

yet proved to have the same appeal 0 Myrna Loy and William Powell, nevertheless the theme itself, with

TENNIS TOURNEY POSTPONED

Far East Event

At Saigon

The Far Eastern Tennis Champion- ship, which the Saigon tennis authori- slight variations, has been enough to make these pictures enjoyable.

Columbia Studios have now proties proposed to hold this month, has duced There's Always a Woman." been postponed until January. The the following letter was received by the which bears resemblance to

This Man" type. The

Initial President of the Hongkong Lawa handleap of sach n picture, Tennis Association, His Honour Mr. course, is that It must inevitably be Justice Associations

with the compared classle, and perhaps suffer in

Loy-Powell the

The Principals are Melvyn Dou-

Sir,-Owing to material difficulties.

The course being used is: To process; but here is one which, if we have been obliged to postpone the Fanling via Shatin and Talpo, return-not quite so slick and so well-made, Far Eastern Championship, which we ing via Autau. Unlong and Tsunwan is entertaining enough for most ple- intended to hold in December. to the starting point. The three ture-goers.

We are glad to let you know that listext rklers will receive their badges at 5 pm, on Sunday, and the ins, as the "smartest detective in the date has been fixed from the 7th (inclusive) will be despatched to town," and Joan Blondell, his wife, to the 15th. of January certificates

who works un the same murder as 1939. I hope you will cend us somt successful competitors during

her husband, with embarrassing re- of your players. following week.

East weekend, the Club held itsults for all. It is amusing stuff, a

little overdone perhaps here usual run over the above course, and there, but the foil result is extreme-player, is already here, and we ex- all riders succeeded in covering the ty good. distance inside six hours. Numerous balts were made, however, and a time was spent. most enjoyable There will be no run next weekend as members will be omelating at the

Tourist Time Trial.

NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL AT K.C.C.

Kowloon Cricket Club's New Year's Eve Ball will be held on Saturday, December 31, from 0.30 p.m. until 3.30 .. Fancy dress is preferable Scots' Royni optional. The Dance Band will play, by kind per- mission of the Omeer Commanding und Officers.

but

and

Yvon Petro, the French Davis Cup

pect Kho Sin-kle, the Chinese player

The fila benefits greatly from the at the end of December. sulave playing of Melvyn Douglas, This tournament will be played of who gives another fine performance the individual formula, singles atx le has been exceptionally good in doubles. There will be no entrance his lust few pictures, and now blds fees. fur to become a great attrnetión on his own shortly.

Capable support is given to the principals by Mary Astor, Frances Drake. Jerome Cowan and Heary

Previewed at the King's Theatre Wo- yesterday, "There's Always a man." proved a delightful show and should find a wide appeal for those who like mystery with their comedy.

Burning And Occupation Of Canton

We will pay hotel expenses of your players while in Saigon, and propast to pay their return ticket home.

Hoping these terms will suit your Federation, and waiting for a favour. able answer,

1 remoln, Dear Sir

Yours faithfully, L. Durand, President.

Fleet Boxing To Commence Next Friday

the i First scenes of the burning and Prizes will be awarded for

The Royal Navy Annual Boxing most artistic, the most original fancy petupation of Canton, taken by the

Carnival intrepid AKO-Pathe cameraman. A. Tournaments will be held at the dresses and Spot Danees. novelties, balloons, etc., will be dis-T. Hull, will be slicwn in the Queen's China Fleet Club, commencing un tributed just before midnight.

Supper, which will commence et faire, to-day, together with "BlondFriday, and concluding on Tuesday

next week. There are four cham- It will be recalled that Mr. Hull plonships-the Open, the Amateur, approximately 12.15 a.m., will be ser- ved from a cold buffet in the Billiard Was one of the many news photo- the Officers' and the Boys' Cham

graphers in Canton during the pionships. Room.

Servicemen in uniform will be Tickets are:-Ladies $3.00. Gentle-evacuation by the Chinese, and was Owen

50 cents. The following is the pro- Anderson, one of the four men $5.00, and the number of tickets the first to rench Hongkong with the admitted for 30 cents, and others for pletures. American tennis accs, on their way will be limited.

Missing the "Clipper" by one day, gramme: As accommodation in the Club-

FRIDAY, DEC. 9 to India for a two-month four before

of the 2.30 p.m. Preliminarles house is limited, members are ask-Mr. Hul forwarded his films to

Southampton. Amateur and Open Championships. ed to make up their parties before RKO-Pathe In New York, by Im-:

8 p.m. Second Round of the Ama- December 26 and to enter particulars perial Airways via

immediately, a print was rushed teur Championship. on the list provided on the Club Developed and released in New York reaunter. A plan Indienting the post backs on the "Clipper" which arrived

MONDAY, DEC. 12 tion of the tables has been drawn up here on Saturday last, and members may make their reser- vations in conjunction with a member

going on to Europe, who played in Hongkong on Friday. Anderson de- feated Henner Henkel in Europe last year in one of the charapionships Photo by A.A. Kahn.

WINTER LAWN BOWLS of the entertainment sub-committee

Kowloon Cricket Club are holding]

an "At Home" fawn bowls match on Saturday next, commencing at 2.30) p.m. Mr. Justice R.

for parties of six or more.

I. R.C. EVENT

The winter social

2.30 p.m. Semi-final of the Ama- teur Championship.

BOUT FOR SHELAEFF Boys and Amateur Championships,

San Francisco, Dec. 4. Andre Shelaeff has signed to meet programme of George Salvadore, of Texas, for an commence on eight rounds' main event on Decem-

E. Lindsell, the Indian R.C. will K.C.C. president, will be skipping Friday, December 30, with a dance ber 12. Several months ago Ceferino one of the home rinks and 20 bowlers to be held in the club-house, com- Garela beat Salvadore, who, however, from various clubs have been invited mencing at 8.30 p.m. to take part in the game.

Kowloon Cricket Club, who are now playing lawn bowls throughout the year, have organised a Winter Tournament, the entries for which have been exceedingly gratifying.

The following is the draw in cor- rect order:

HANDICAP SINGLES (21 POINTS)

into Second Hound-L. Jack Byer (7) v M. N. Bakunen (8): 1. Meadows (-31 v F. K. Kennedy - W. Mulcahy (-) w. lyde (-): 3, 11yde (} VT. W. Carr (-a): A. C. Tribble (eer R. G. Cral (-01; G. W. Dowden ( VE. C. Fincher (-0); il. F. Shicide (scr.) v J. Hull (ser.).

First RoundA. M. C. Phillipens (scr.) vA. W. Smith (-4); A. E. Perry (→) A. W. Namery(); F. E. Nashi (act.) T. Fabel (scr.): A. W. E. Furey (scr.) 7. Smith (-4).

Dyes into Second Bound. Fraser (—5) v J. M. Jack (-7); W. W. Hiest

v B. W. Bradbury (8) E. Kem

v

C. 3. Tacchi

4. Nish

vW. Naef (3); J. W. M. Brown vA. A. Band (-6); V. C. Labrum (-8) V W. Hobbs (-3); W. Nah v I. A Capell (scr.).

(ac)

HANDICAP DOUBLES (15 HEADS) Byee into Becond Round J. Smith and Niet

Kam 18); (-) Craig And Mulcahy and Shields (4); Tacchi wid Nash (-); Bradbury and Dowden (~~) v Hobbe and Kennedy (-3); Niah and J. M. Jack

First Ro (~~7) - IT) and Fraser (-8);}

Brown and Meadows (-6);

and Rakured (0); Dand

Hyde

and Fury

And

Ive into Becond found-Cart Pia and Faber fra Fincher and A (~~): Is Jack and Capell (4) W. Smith (8) ▼ J. Hędo and F. E. Nash 4): Ramaay and Trible (3) y Hist and Phillipers (-3),

Fancy dress is preferable but optional. Prizes will be awarded for the most original fancy dress of the evening.

has a series of victories to his credit, including such prominent fighters as Fritz Zivic-United Press.

Shelacff was formerly welterweight champion of the Orient.

A scene from the RKO Radio release, “Blond Chest," now showing

at the Queen's Theatre. Shown in conjunction with this film are pictures

of the burning and the 'occupation of Canton.

8 pm. Semi-finals of Officers', and the Final of the Open Champion- ship.

TUESDAY, DEC. 13

8 p.m. Finals of Amateur, Oflcers' and Boys' Championships.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Satur day, 17th December, 1938, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Bullding; the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 8th Decem ber, 1938.

By Order,

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